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MarineCombatEngineer

(18,181 posts)
1. My sentiments exactly,
Mon Sep 29, 2025, 04:41 PM
Sep 2025

the MAGAt faithful will believe anything that Been A Dick Donald will tell them, but the majority of sensible Americans will know the truth.

Klarkashton

(5,421 posts)
3. Trump has said while others were president that
Mon Sep 29, 2025, 05:03 PM
Sep 2025

It's the president's responsibility to avoid shutdowns.

He will be singing a different time tomorrow.

in2herbs

(4,531 posts)
4. Shut it down! Too bad I have no faith in our elected officials (Jeffries and Schumer) to make that call. I don't see
Mon Sep 29, 2025, 05:32 PM
Sep 2025

how Schumer can believe he'll be re-elected if he doesn't shut it down. I read that almost 10,000 federal employees sent an email to J&S today telling them to shut it down.

ms liberty

(11,364 posts)
5. They control all 3 branches of government. Dems should be shouting that from the rooftops daily
Mon Sep 29, 2025, 06:59 PM
Sep 2025

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,982 posts)
7. Dems will be BLAMED. You can bet your bankrupted farm on that one.
Mon Sep 29, 2025, 07:03 PM
Sep 2025

Democrats are already sounding the alarm that slashing Health care from millions of people, spending on a lavish ballroom, gutting food assistance, cancelling student loan debt forgiveness, etc., are of no concern to the people who will be affected the most.

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